Harvard Heart Letter

Ask the doctor: Sexual side effects of blood pressure drugs

By Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH

Beta blockers can cause side effects such as trouble getting or keeping an erection. This side effect is less common with other classes of blood pressure medications, which may also offer better protection against stroke.

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